pericyte — One of the slender mesenchymal like cells found in close association with the outside wall of postcapillary venules; it is relatively undifferentiated and may become a fibroblast, macrophage, or smooth muscle cell. SYN: adventitial cell,… … Medical dictionary

pericyte — noun A mesenchymal cell found wrapped around a capillary … Wiktionary

pericyte — ˈperəˌsīt noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary peri + cyte : an adventitious cell of the connective tissue about capillaries or other small blood vessels that is variously regarded as a macrophage or a contractile element … Useful english dictionary